Gramercy Christian played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 58-28 loss at the hands of New Bern Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 558th, while New Bern Christian Academy are ranked 199th).
Malachi Tribble
| 02/06/25 vs New Bern Christian Academy | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Trinity Christian | 11 |
| 01/30/25 vs Coastal Brigade | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ New Bern Christian Academy | 10 |
Gramercy Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Tribble, who posted two points and ten boards. Tribble is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played.
Even though they lost, Gramercy Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
New Bern Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from KC Peter, who scored eight points in addition to nine boards and eight assists. Those eight assists gave Peter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Nobles, who had eight points and three blocks.
Gramercy Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for New Bern Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
The future could be bright for both Gramercy Christian and New Bern Christian Academy: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Gramercy Christian will look to extend Jacksonville Christian Academy's three-game losing streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, New Bern Christian Academy will try to hand Coastal Brigade their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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